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2002年成人高考专升本招生考试英语试题第I卷I Phonetics (10 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A,B,C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET I.1. A. back B. safely C. table D. strange2. A. rare B. square C. care D. are3. A. taught B. caught C. laughter D. daughter4. A. white B. whisper C. whose D. wheel5. A. kick B. resist C. silver D. April6. A. anxious B. answer C. angry D. angle7. A. cover B. crop C. create D. cycle8. A. dumb B. establish C. debt D. doubtful9. A. easy B. reply C. simply D. highly10. A. express B. extra C. expert D. exportII. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET I.11. Its the first turning the left after the traffic lights.A. by B. in C. on D. for 12. of them knew about the plan because it was secret.A. Some B. Any C. No one D. None13. Its very kind invite me to your birthday party.A. from you to B. of you to C. by you to D. that you14. I pulled the handle I could.A. so hardly as B. as hardly as C. so hard as D. as hard as15. Tom, together with his family, to see us tonight.A. is coming B. are coming C. comes D. come16. those books do you want?A. What are B. Which of C. Which are D. What17. Last Sunday had a picnic in Beihai Park.A. John, Mary and me B. John, I and MaryC. John, Mary and I D. I, John and Mary18. The garden requires .A. watering B. being watered C. to water D. having watered19. All that can be done .A. have been done B. have done C. has been done D. has done20. I know nothing about him he is a teacher.A. besides B. in addition C. except for D. except that21. You never told us why you were late for the party, ?A. werent you B. didnt you C. had you D. did you22. Hes to know the answer.A. likely B. probable C. maybe D. probably23. I knew him better, I discovered that my impression had been right.A. Which B. As C. Until D. Unless24. The heavy snow could not keep us going out to work.A. from B. on C. upon D. up25. They found the lecture hard .A. to be understood B. to understandC. for understanding D. to have been understood26. I learned how to a bicycle when I was six years old.A. drive B. ride C. pull D. draw27. It the village where we spent our holidays last summer.A. reminds me of B. reminds me toC. remembers me of D. remembers me to 28. All the afternoon he worked in his study with the door .A. to lock B. locking C. locked D. lock29. He is so shy that he speaks in the public.A. often B. frequently C. seldom D. sometimes30. It isnt quite that he will he present at the meeting.A. certain B. sure C. right D. exact31. He told her nothing, upset her.A. that B. for which C. about which D. which32. Its too expensive for me. I cant it.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. afford33. Would you like me the radio a bit?A. turning down B. to turn down C. turn down D. turned down34. “I saw Mary in the library yesterday?”“You her, she is still in hospital.”A. mustnt have seen B. could not seeC. cant have seen D. must not see35. It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big of feet.A. pair B. size C. couple D. number36. Jack works so hard as he dreams owning his own house soon.A. to B. with C. of D. on37. There are about 70 people in the accident.A. were killed B. who killed C. killing D. killed38. I suppose I can count you for help in this matter.A. of B. on C. at D. to 39. Watch your step, you might fall into the water.A. or B. and C. unless D. but40. Hardly his speech when he saw the audience rise as one.A. had he finished B. did he finishC. he finished D. he had finished41. The reason Im writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday.A. because B. why C. for D. as 42. I didnt know what to do but then an idea suddenly to me.A. happened B. entered C. occurred D. hit 43. The tailor made him a new .A. clothes B. wear C. dress D. suit44. If you want his address, you will have to the number in the book.A. look into B. look up C. look through D. look after45. a raincoat with you in case it rains.A. Bring B. Fetch C. Take D. Hold46. “ lately? I have not seen you for quite some time.”A. Where were you gone B. Where did you goC. Where were you going D. Where have you been47. Such a device he was given proved almost worthless.A. as B. like C. that D. which48. the friendship between our two peoples last forever!A. Could B. May C. Would D. Must49. My car is not so fashionable as .A. hes B. he C. his D. his50. Linda at the dance tonight, nor will Peter.A. cant be B. will be C. may not be D. wont beIII. Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET I.When I was a boy, children always objected 51 wearing school uniform but teachers were 52 on it because they said all of us looked 53 . Otherwise, they said, children would compete with 54 and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see how poor they were. In recent years, however, many schools have 55 the idea of making children wear uniform but funnily enough, now that children can wear 56 they like, they have adopted a uniform of their own. When some journalists visited a London school, they found that all the boys and girls were dressed in jeans (牛仔裤). One girl said she would rather die than wear a coat instead of a jersey (运动套衫) because 57 wants to look different 58 the other children in the class. Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they 59 to be, because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have been forced to wear, and it is also 60 cheaper than school uniform used to be.51. A. against B. to C. for D. on52. A. warm B. eager C. keen D. interested53. A. same B. like C. as D. alike54. A. each other B. another C. themselves D. others55. A. waited for B. taken off C. put out D. given up56. A. that B. which C. what D. as57. A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone58. A. than B. that C. from D. to 59. A. ought B. should C. would D. had60. A. a lot B. very C. more D. a lot ofIV. Reading Comprehension (60 points) Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSER SHEET I.Passage One As you are students of English, its very possible that youll be interested in England. Thats where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the namesEngland, Britain or Great Britain. Lets see what each of these names means. If you look at a map of Europe, youll see a group of islandsone larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles (不列颠群岛). The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland (爱尔兰). Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the Word “England” is used instead of “Britain”. Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in These different countries spoke different language. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island. Theres another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say “the Untied Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. That is official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island of Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of “England”, “Britain”, “Great Britain”, and “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. Now do you know what each of them means?61. English was first spoken in . A. Britain B. England C. Great Britain D. Ireland62. Britain is divided into . A. England, Britain, and Wales B. England, Scotland, and Wales C. Wales, Scotland, and Great Britain D. Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland63. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Wales is the richest of the three B. Scotland is the largest of the three C. Sometimes English is used instead of Britain D. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles64. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is . A. part of Britain B. part of British Isles C. the official name of the whole country England D. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage65. Which of the following is an independent country? A. Wales B. Scotland C. Northern Ireland D. The Republic of IrelandPassage TwoEvery year just after Christmas the January Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices and for two weeks, they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we dont like crowds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to station. So I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so I felt quite pleased with myself.When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. “Oh, dear!” I thought. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again. 66. In January . A. lots of people go shopping for discount B. people have a lot of money to spend after Christmas C. all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holiday D. people dont have enough money to go looking for bargains67. In this passage, the word “bargain” could best be replaced by “something ”. A. given to people B. offered at a reduced price C. offered, sold or bought which is expensive D. sold for the purpose of reaching an agreement68. The husband and wife in the story . A. wished to buy a TV B. went to the sales the year before C. often went to the sales to buy clothes D. were usually not short of money after Christmas69. The phrase “split up” in the second paragraph means “ ”. A. break apart B. cause to break C. become pieces D. go indifferent directions70. After their days shopping, they . A. were happy with their bargains B. had got everything they wanted C. got more than they had hoped for D. had to go back to the sales the next dayPassage ThreeSome people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence (真谛) of sport the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for entire nations hopes, dreams and reputation.A good example is the football Word Cup. Football is the worlds most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina (阿根廷) to someone and the chances are that hell think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup put Argentina on the map.Sports fans and supporters get quite unreasonable about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played.So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentinian really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really, But its nice to know that you won and that in one way at least your country is the best.71. What is the authors main purpose in the passage?A. To explain the role of sportB. To compare Scotland with ArgentinaC. To show that Argentina is better than all othersD. To prove that football is the worlds most important sport72. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means “ ”.A. award B. summaryC. highest point D. mountain top73. According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its .A. obvious position on the mapB. successes in the football World CupC. excellence at most important sportsD. large number of sports fans and supporters74. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .A. fail to succeed B. lose enjoymentC. be successful D. be unreasonable75. What is the authors attitude towards international games?A. Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefieldB. Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.C. Nations that win in international games prove the best on the sports field at least.D. Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.Passage FourWhen the TV viewer turns on his set, what sort of programs does he have to choose from? You might think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but thats not the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U.S. figures are high34.8%，and the funlovig Canadians are even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news, documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of broadcasting time is taken up with education of one kind of another- just another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U.K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They dont go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. Thats understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them whats going on and events are happening almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U.S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of t